Press Releases

Local Government Commission Approves Nearly $1.3 Billion in Financing Requests

Majority of that Amount was for Charlotte Water and Sewer Upgrades

North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA Concerned About Rocky Mount Fire Station Financing and Lack of Communication from City Officials

During the May meeting of the Local Government Commission (LGC), State Auditor Holmes requested that officials from City of Rocky Mount have an opportunity to address the LGC regarding its pending application for approval of debt for a refurbished fire station.

Treasurer Folwell Visits Durham County with an Unclaimed Cash Check in Hand

Missing Money Had Been Placed with NCCash.com Program as Undeliverable

Treasurer Folwell Submits Framework for Draft Legislation to Enact NC 401(k) Employer Match for All State Employees

Legislation would attempt to close the 40% participation gap between state and local employees

Greensboro Gets Thumbs Up for Bonds to Replace Aging Infrastructure

Local Government Commission OKs Nearly $800 Million to Finance Projects Statewide

State Treasurer Folwell Releases Report Finding North Carolina 340B Hospitals Overcharged State Employees for Cancer Drugs, Reaped Thousands of Dollars in Profits Per Claim

North Carolina Hospitals Used the Federal Safety-Net 340B Drug Pricing Program to Enrich Themselves Rather Than to Serve Vulnerable Communities

Treasurer Folwell Returns Missing Money During Visit to Guilford County Schools

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, went to North Carolina’s third-largest school district on Friday, May 3, to return newfound cash from the Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) of the Department of State Treasurer (DST). 

Treasurer Folwell ‘Horrified’ at Death of Four Officers in Charlotte

Requests Retirement Services Division to Expedite Benefits

Treasurer Folwell Critical of Divided Fourth Circuit Decision

Treasurer and Team are Weighing Supreme Court Appeal

Statement by State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, on Senate probe of GLP-1 costs

I welcome the U.S. Senate investigation into monopolistic drug manufacturers who commit unconscionable price gouging on GLP-1 medications. These global companies are reaping enormous profits that exponentially outweigh the costs to make them.